Roman Baths reflection

cathedral in Bath

Stourhead and the reflective lake

The bridge on pride and prejudice at Stourhead

The Stonehenge

Probably the most awesome travel so far!

Stonehenge

Stourhead

Roman Baths

I loved everything

I learned so much and loved the audio tour at the roman baths

Stonehenge was right in the middle of an intersection along the highway, it was he craziest thing to drive up on! The stonehenge can't really be explained but there are lots of theories. Most prevalent, it is some form of fertility deal. The stonehenge was kind of crazy to actually see. I've seen pictures in books but seeing the actual huge rocks right in-front of you is amazing. 

Stourhead, GORGEOUS and was where parts of pride and prejudice were filmed

We went on a long hike on a path around the lake.  The lighting was perfect and the water was so clear and still that everything surrounding the lake was able to reflect perfect mirrored images. It was the coolest thing to see. 

In my own spot I spend all my days,

from my own view I learn knew ways.

I yearn to venture like the travelers passing

A silent watcher I am destined

For forever I am silent

 

No need for sleep, I never tire

The sun gives me health and power

My many friends live on my limbs

Cold, hot, wet or dry

They come and go with the season’s whims

 

The worst of the seasons is winter

Definitely a lonely few months for me, very bitter

No other of my kind in sight

I wish almost every night

A little trunk will be brave enough to sprout

 

A friend beside me would help pass all my time

All this knowledge ive gained is worth much more

When shared and not hidden, lost with me

After I am gone, back to the dust of the earth

Oh the importance of a friend and knowledge. 

This is a poem we were required to write in one of our classes.  It had to be about nature, I am no poet for sure, but this is what I came up with. 

Shakespeare's Birthplace 

Anne Hataway's home (Shakepeare's Wife's home)

At Shakespeare's Mom's home

Shakespeare's mom's home

SHAKESPEARE WEEKEND! 

This weekend we went to shakespeare's birthplace! 

Anne Hathaway (cottage) his wife's home

Mary Arden (farm) his mom's home

The medieval looking house (his birthplace) 

We had a lot of fun looking at the farm and anne hathaway's home is gorgeous in the spring/summer time. There were so many plants and flowers that could bloom at the right times of the year. 

We also went to one of his places "The winters tale" and to his grave.  That was awesome.  The play was a little risky and the professors warned us but I was still in shock for part of it.  

Going to all of these places has helped me to realize that even though these people are AMAZING historical people, they lived everyday lives.  Realizing this has helped me to understand that anyone can do anything that they want to and they can be just as influential as who they study. 

I loved seeing this and I have a new love for shakespeare.  

Our guides
The spotted Rooster 
9 miles up and down a mountain in this and POURING rain
Today we went on a 9 mile hike through Kent. The picture with all of the fallen trees is what it was like all the way down the side of the mountain.  Today it rained all day and I thought it was going to be kind of a miserable hike but I ended up loving every minute of it. A couple of times, at different elevations, we would come out on a giant open field. Since it was raining at the same time I felt like I got a huge feel for how England really is.  A little more than half of the original hiking group left, came home and  some of us stayed out for the rest of the hike. The 2nd part of the hike was definitely the most fun and the hardest it rained! It was pouring down but I was completely waterproof, wool quick dry socks, waterproof hiking shoes, waterproof pants and jacket.  (Thanks to mom) I still got wet though because we were all pretty sweaty by the time we finished hiking that mountain ha ha

I wouldn't trade this experience for anything back in the states, I loved loved loved this hike